Youyang Yang

Youyang Yang is an Instructor of Anaesthesia at Harvard Medical School and holds roles as Associate Director of Quality and Safety in the Medical-Surgical Intensive Care Unit and Associate in Critical Care Medicine at Boston Children's Hospital. Their work focuses on pediatric critical care, implementation science, and healthcare quality improvement.

Education:

• Undergraduate: Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
• Medical School: University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA
• Pediatrics Residency/Internship: Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
• Critical Care Medicine Fellowship: Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA

Research Interests: Dr. Yang investigates barriers to sedation goal-setting in pediatric ICUs, discharge protocols for postoperative patients, and the application of artificial intelligence in diagnostic processes. They employ implementation science to bridge research and clinical practice gaps.

Publications Overview: Recent work includes studies on failure modes in PICU discharge delays, AI-driven differential diagnoses, and medication error detection methodologies. Their research emphasizes translating evidence into actionable clinical practices.

Certifications:

• American Board of Pediatrics (Critical Care Medicine)
• American Board of Pediatrics (General)

Labs/Teams: Engaged in quality and safety initiatives within the Medical-Surgical PICU and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to enhance pediatric critical care outcomes.